New Bus for London - the Inside Story

The first double-deck bus to be purpose-designed to operate in London for two generations, the New Bus for London, popularly known as the 'Borismaster' entered service in 2013. With 600 of the type either delivered or on order, the bus is destined to become a familiar sight on London's streets but the background story to the design, development, construction and introduction of the bus is not straightforward. Following Boris Johnson's successful mayoral campaign of 2008, a competition to find a new vehicle design was held with the winning combination being that of the Northern Irish manufacturer Wrightbus and the designer Heatherwick Studio. Curtis's definitive account of the history to the project from start to finish draws upon his knowledge of the bus industry from his own professional involvement. This book provides a comprehensive and detailed account of the most fascinating new bus to be designed and built in Britain for more than 40 years.